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Summary:

The provided text is a snapshot of The Hindu’s e-paper for December 23, 2025. It lists the regular features of the e-paper, including sections on international affairs from an Indian perspective, film reviews, tech news, science, data analysis, health, and book reviews. The primary news item included is a brief report on the water levels and inflows/outflows of the Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams.

News Article:

Mullaperiyar Dam Nears Capacity as Vaigai Dam Discharges Water

MADURAI, December 23, 2025 – The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam stood at 133.85 feet on Tuesday, December 23rd, according to The Hindu e-Paper. The maximum permissible level for the dam is 142 feet. The dam saw an inflow of 583 cusecs and a discharge of 1,000 cusecs.

Meanwhile, the Vaigai dam reported a water level of 56.10 feet against a maximum capacity of 71 feet. The inflow was significantly lower at 19 cusecs, while the discharge was considerably higher at 1,514 cusecs.

The combined storage in Periyar credit was reported to be 8,065,19 mcft.

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